Temperatures are soaring once again today as the region deals with the second heat wave of the season. A heat advisory is in effect through tomorrow. We also have a Code Orange Air Alert in effect today. KYW Newsradio's Shara Dae Howard joins us live.

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Temperatures are soaring once again today as the region deals with the second heat wave of the season. A heat advisory is in effect through tomorrow. We also have a Code Orange Air Alert in effect today. KYW Newsradio's Shara Dae Howard joins us live.
📸: Shara Dae Howard/KYW Newsradio

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'Plenty of water, rest when you have to' — Philly attempts to stay cool during excessive heat

Philadelphia police have identified a 2nd suspect in this weekend’s shooting of 9 people…

Amir Jones is wanted on homicide and aggravated assault charges for the early morning shooting on Sunday in West Philadelphia along Aldan Street.

In total 9 people were shot, 3 were killed including brothers Rashid and Akil Jones and Sakayi Robinson.

Police say Amir Jones is among the six injured.

Police have not disclosed exactly what 30-year-old Amir’s role was and if he is related to either of the brothers...but they did say Amir is from the area in West Philly.

He is considered armed and dangerous and anyone with information on where he is, is asked to call 215-686-TIPS, even if he remains anonymous.

Another man who was also injured in the shooting: Tahir Shoatz is in police custody, facing related homicide and aggravated assault charges.

📸: Justin Udo/KYW Newsradio

Philadelphia police have identified a 2nd suspect in this weekend’s shooting of 9 people…
Amir Jones is wanted on homicide and aggravated assault charges for the early morning shooting on Sunday in West Philadelphia along Aldan Street.
In total 9 people were shot, 3 were killed including brothers Rashid and Akil Jones and Sakayi Robinson.
Police say Amir Jones is among the six injured.
Police have not disclosed exactly what 30-year-old Amir’s role was and if he is related to either of the brothers...but they did say Amir is from the area in West Philly.
He is considered armed and dangerous and anyone with information on where he is, is asked to call 215-686-TIPS, even if he remains anonymous.
Another man who was also injured in the shooting: Tahir Shoatz is in police custody, facing related homicide and aggravated assault charges.
📸: Justin Udo/KYW Newsradio

Police search for 2nd suspect in West Philly block party shooting that killed 3 people

In a prime time Oval Office address on Wednesday, President Joe Biden framed the decision to end his re-election bid as a "defense of democracy." The speech marks his first  public address since the announcement on Sunday that he was dropping out of the 2024  presidential race. 

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In a prime time Oval Office address on Wednesday, President Joe Biden framed the decision to end his re-election bid as a "defense of democracy." The speech marks his first  public address since the announcement on Sunday that he was dropping out of the 2024  presidential race. 
📸 Pablo Martinez Monsivais / AP Photo, Pool

Biden frames decision to end re-election bid as a defense of American democracy

Listen to President Joe Biden's Oval Office address in its entirety.

📸: Evan Vucci / AP Photo, Pool

Listen to President Joe Biden's Oval Office address in its entirety.
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'Plenty of water, rest when you have to' — Philly attempts to stay cool during excessive heat

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